Public Transport

1. Awtobusyň duralgasy nirede?

   Where is the bus stop?

   Usage

   When looking for a bus stop

   Grammar Note

   "Duralga" (stop) derives from "dur-" (to stop) + "-alga". "Awtobusyň" is the genitive form of "awtobus."

2. Bu awtobus şäher merkezine barýarmy?

   Does this bus go to the city centre?

   Usage

   When confirming the destination of a bus

   Grammar Note

   "Bar-" (go) + present "-ýar" + question "-my". Dative "-a/-e" marks the destination of movement.

3. Bir bilet näçe manat?

   How many manat is one ticket?

   Usage

   When asking the fare

   Grammar Note

   "Manat" is Turkmenistan's currency. "Näçe" is the question word for quantity, commonly used for prices.

4. Nobatdaky awtobus haçan gelýär?

   When does the next bus come?

   Usage

   When asking about the next bus arrival time

   Grammar Note

   "Nobatdaky" (next) = noun "nobat" (turn/order) + relative adjective suffix "-daky".

5. Metro nirede?

   Where is the metro?

   Usage

   When looking for the metro station

   Grammar Note

   "Nirede" = "nire" (where) + locative suffix "-de". Basic expression for asking location.

6. Aşgabada bilet isleýärin

   I want a ticket to Ashgabat

   Usage

   When buying a ticket to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Isle-" is the verb for wanting/desiring. "Aşgabada" is the dative of Ashgabat, marking the destination.

7. Bu ýerde düşmeli

   I need to get off here

   Usage

   When indicating where you need to get off

   Grammar Note

   "-meli" suffix expresses obligation/necessity. "Düş-" (get off) + "-meli" = must get off.

8. Garaşyp bilerinmi?

   Can I wait here?

   Usage

   When asking permission to wait for transport

   Grammar Note

   "Bil-" is the modal for ability/permission. "-inmi" is first-person question suffix. Converb "-yp" connects to main verb.

9. Taksi çagyryp berersiňizmi?

   Can you call a taxi for me?

   Usage

   When asking someone to call a taxi

   Grammar Note

   "Ber-" (give) acts as a benefactive auxiliary meaning "do for me." "Çagyryp" is the converb of "çagyr-" (to call).

10. Bu otly haçan ýola düşýär?

    When does this train depart?

    Usage

    When asking about the train departure time

    Grammar Note

    "Ýola düşmek" is the idiom for "to set off/depart." Combines "ýol" (road/journey) in dative + "düş-" (to step into).

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